Apple's Self-Service Repair Store Finally Launches
For the first time ever, Apple is selling official replacement parts for its iPhones.
The company's Self Service Repair Store launched today in the US, and offers over 200 individual parts and tools capable of repairing the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and third-gen iPhone SE.
“Later this year the program will also include manuals, parts, and tools to perform repairs on Mac computers with Apple silicon,” the company adds.
Apple is recommending interested users first visit the Self Service Repair support page, and read the manual for the iPhone they’re looking to repair. They can then go to the Self Service Repair Store to buy the necessary parts and tools.
The replacement parts can get pricey. But for some repairs, Apple will offer you a credit, lowering the total cost of the service, if you return the replaced iPhone part for recycling.
For example, Apple is charging $311.95 for a replacement screen for the iPhone 12 Pro Max, which includes the security screws and display adhesive. But the cost can go down to $278.35 if you send Apple the old screen. That said, the prices on the Self Service Repair Store do seem to be higher than what third parties like iFixit charge.
To help cut down on the costs of the DIY repairs, Apple says it "will offer tool rental kits for $49, so that customers who do not want to purchase tools for a single repair still have access to these professional repair tools." The weeklong rental kits will be shipped to customers for free.
All the replacement parts and tools at the Repair Store are identical to those at Apple's authorized repair centers, it says. The tools "are custom designed to help provide the best repairs for Apple products, and are engineered to withstand the rigors of
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